Pets - 23 September 2007

I am still sort of new to the cats thing as I have only had my three babies (Sassy, Lucy and Zoey) for two years. I always had dogs and am finding out they are completely different. My dogs when I scolded them or whacked them on the butt with a paper they would eventually listen to me but these three cats.....no matter how much I yell or sqirt them with water, they will go back to doing what they please. heck, they look at me as if to say "yeah, whatever" Take for instence my shelf. I have a large shelf above one of my living room windows so I put all my knick knacks on it. the cats hardly ever went up there so it was no problem than all of a sudden the oldest Zoey decided to move in on the shelf and all my decor went crashing to the floor. I scolded her but she goes back. So again, I let her win. My things now sit on top of my desk. My friend says why do females always want to put knick knacks up when they have cats anyways? My question is do cats really rule?

2007-09-23 09:13:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

He's got mouth rot very badly and an upper respiratory infection to boot. This is Sunday so I cant take him to a vet until in the morning so my question is, is there anything I can do to help him feel better until I can get him the treatment he needs?? Any home remedies if u will. Experienced snake owners only need respond. I have to be able to depend on this information. Thanks

2007-09-23 09:02:43 · 6 answers · asked by Moon 5 in Reptiles

I want my fish to have a good solid diet and they already eat bloodworms, tubifex worms, and normal fish food, what can they eat other than those!?!?! They won't eat lettuce, or pees.

2007-09-23 08:55:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

do box turtles swim in water that is shallow?

2007-09-23 08:54:41 · 6 answers · asked by M.B. 2 in Reptiles

Does anybody have actual practical experience using these?
Here is my situation. We have 3 adult indoor cats. We didn't have them de-clawed when we first got them because the breeder we got them from "frowned upon it". I know....that was our mistake....they are our cats, and we should have, but we didn't. Now, we are faced with wanting to buy (nay--needing to buy) new furniture, but I don't want to spend big bucks only to have them destroy it yet again. I found out that it's going to cost us approximately $150-$200 per cat, which totals $450-$600 before we can even think about the cost of furniture. Soft Paws seems like a viable alternative, BUT I need to know from someone who has used them.....Are they easy to put on? Do the cats actually LET you play with their claws that long? How long do they actually last?
I just keep thinking that at $20 per cat for a 4 - 6 month supply it would be more cost effective to just have them de-clawed and be done with it. What would you?

2007-09-23 08:53:27 · 10 answers · asked by kj 7 in Cats

2007-09-23 08:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by Russell S 1 in Cats

2007-09-23 08:43:27 · 33 answers · asked by Stephon M 1 in Birds

:( i miss my betas, and no they were in different bowl and they still keep dying.

2007-09-23 08:41:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I'm getting a goldendoodle (a golden retreiver and poodle mix) what are the positives and negatives?

2007-09-23 08:37:23 · 11 answers · asked by mariah L 1 in Dogs

I want to get rid of them but not kill them. I don't want them near my house.

2007-09-23 08:34:21 · 7 answers · asked by robvelezpr 1 in Cats

we're just back from along weekend and found our bio orb water to be cloudy. we put a 4 day feeding block into the orb. could this be the cause? if not... what caused it? all the fish seem to be ok.

2007-09-23 08:30:59 · 0 answers · asked by daddio 3 in Fish

is it true or not?

2007-09-23 08:24:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I live in brighton Michigan and i would like to get a ferret when im older. Are they mean or vicous?? and is there a place to buy one around brighton michigan??

2007-09-23 08:23:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Beast 2 in Rodents

because sometimes i put a few drops more in

2007-09-23 08:20:52 · 2 answers · asked by Fish Man! 6 in Fish

his coller can stay on for 5 months, but I havn't seen any fleas latly and he's worn his for about a month and a half

2007-09-23 08:19:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-23 08:19:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Last night our neighbor's cats were very vocal with one another. I assume they were mating calls. A couple hours later the male showed up on our doorstep crying. His head, ears and face were bleeding from several scratches and it looks like a small part of one ear was bitten off. He has been sleeping here for hours and no one has been home at his place, so we have been watching over him. Any advice?

2007-09-23 08:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by Debra Q 1 in Cats

Something that we would teach it when it's still a puppy and if it doesn't get walked in the afternoon, it would resort to using the litter box.

2007-09-23 07:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by Davies 3 in Dogs

what do i do...?

2007-09-23 07:51:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I am so confused! People say oh thats a crap food and others say no its not i fed this and nothing happend and then people say this is a great food and others come and say oh no its a waste of money. Im so confuse im going to put my sweet pea on a raw food diet am i making a right decision by puting her on a raw food diet?

2007-09-23 07:41:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Since there does not seem to be anyway to describe the barb, please see the whatisthis.jpg posted at http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/g_s_kelso@sbcglobal.net/lst?.dir=/My+Documents&.view=l
It was found stuck in the cat on the shore of Lake Worth in north central Texas. We do not even know if it is animal, vegetable, or mineral. The dime is added to the picture to give you a relative size.

2007-09-23 07:36:06 · 5 answers · asked by Greg K 1 in Cats

I am at a university in NS right next to a salt water bay. Our water that comes from the bay is treated, but the problem is that it is sooo loaded with chlorine, its pretty nasty to even drink.

The university recommends Breta Water Filters to attach to the faucets or a pitcher with a Breta Filter installed in the pitcher.

Lately, i have been taking the water straight from the tap, and using Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner to lower the chlorine level. But lately, a day after cleaning the tank and using the conditioner, the tank gets scummy right away and hazy, and the fish is not too active.

Now today i used bottled water on the tank, and he likes it. it's a quick fix for now. But i do not want to have to go out buying bottled water every week for his tank.

What i want to know is this: What water would be better? Water from the tap with the conditioner, or make a supply of fresh water using my pitcher with the Breta Water Filter?

2007-09-23 07:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Whats the salary for 1 year?
And how long do u have to learn in college?

2007-09-23 07:32:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-23 07:32:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

My cat has fleas by her face and we can't use any spray. Does anyone know what products we could use for our cat that won't hurt her ?

2007-09-23 07:19:58 · 8 answers · asked by bball_chic200789 1 in Cats

what are good types of Tortoises to have for pets?
and will grow kindof big and how do they cost?

2007-09-23 07:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have been trying to get dog toothpaste for ever but my dad will not drive me to petco to get I can go to Walgreen's and cvs is baby or fluoride free human toothpaste ok for dogs?

2007-09-23 07:05:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

the dog is 15 yrs old, should she be put down?

2007-09-23 07:01:13 · 12 answers · asked by nathan k 1 in Dogs

these are the only brands my local pet store sells and i am not going any farhter than these brands please rate 1-10 for each, Science diet,Iams,Purina,Nutro Max,Nutro Natural balance,Eukanuba,Breeders ChoiceAvoDerm/Adavnced pet diets,and Canidae these are the only brands my local pet store sells rate these each best answer gets 10 points

2007-09-23 06:59:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my sister and her friend found a stray cat. it's a girl with brown fur. it's free. anyone out there wants it, tell me. it's now located in charlotte.

if you don't want, tell me what it the cheapest way to get rid of it. i don't want it.

2007-09-23 06:51:50 · 18 answers · asked by july28usa 3 in Cats